Utilising the reverse day that was put in place, the ICC World Test Championship Final is heading for a tight finish after both India and N...
Utilising the reverse day that was put in place, the ICC World Test Championship Final is heading for a tight finish after both India and New Zealand battled hard on the scheduled fifth day of the rain-hit showpiece match in Southampton on Tuesday.
Tim Southee removed both India openers late on Tuesday to give New Zealand hope of an unlikely victory. India were 64/2 in their second innings at stumps on Tuesday’s fifth day in Southampton, a lead of 32 runs.
Southee had Shubman Gill lbw for eight, playing across the line before Rohit Sharma, playing no stroke to a ball that cut back, was leg before for 30. And there was still time late in the day for Southee to hit India captain Virat Kohli flush on the helmet, a rarity in international cricket.
Kohli survived a tricky spell to be eight not out, with Cheteshwar Pujara unbeaten on 12 off 55 balls after veteran paceman Southee had taken 2/17 in nine overs.
India pacer Mohammed Shami impressed with a four-wicket haul but New Zealand rallied late to take a crucial 32-run lead as the Black Caps scored 249 runs after resuming at 101 for two.
India, who scored 217 runs in their first innings, then ended the...
